I was in the restroom, getting ready for Claire to arrive. I looked at myself in the mirror and tried to calm down my breathing, but I couldn't. I was nervous. I would be meeting the Cullen's today and they would be the first vampires I would have met in a long time. Living in Mexico, where it was very sunny most of the time, I didn't run into vampires often, much less a coven. I lived in the rural area and liked it that way for I knew most vampires lurked the cities at night, looking for a meal.

The only vampire I had met was my biological father. Even then, I didn't speak to him, we would only write to each other occasionally. I remember seeing him when I was very young, for he was there when my mother went through labor. He was with me for a couple days and was very sweet and caring, always giving me what I needed. He told me about the world, about his kind, about humans, and what I was. He was always patient with me and would prey on victims so that I would feed on them. The last day, he explained to me that he had to leave and would not be able to take me with him, for my safety. That was when he left me with Rosario and Vicente, whom I called Mami and Papi.

My phone rang. "Hello," I answered.

"I'm outside, waiting for you." It was Claire. "Oh, and Jacob is with me."

I rolled my eyes, but headed outside and looked for Claire. She was in the passenger seat of an old Volkswagen Rabbit waving at me. I hurried to the back and got on.

"Hey, how's your aunt? And her children?" I asked while buckling my seat belt.

"They're doing well. Aunt Emily was baking when I left and I think Hannah and Junior were at a friend's house.

"Tell her how upset she was at finding out you brought –"

"Shut up, Jacob! You don't see me bringing up all your shit."

Jacob sighed and rubbed his face, looking tired of having this discussion with Claire. I decided to change the subject. "How far is it? To the Cullen's place?"

"Not far, we'll be there soon." Claire answered. "Renesmee is really sweet, they all are, but they don't talk much."

"Yeah, vampires are like that." I said remembering how my biological father would be quiet for hours and how hard it was to interact with others. They didn't have the need to talk like humans.

Arriving to the residence, we had to take a street that took us through some meters into the woods before catching a glimpse of the house. It was modern and very large. It looked perfect, the gardening looked to be just done and everything looked so neat. Getting out of the car, Claire grabbed my hand and pulled me up the stairs. Jacob just barged in and Claire and I followed after hesitating for a bit. Walking in, I saw the large coven of vampires standing around the living room, looking straight at me. Their golden eyes were piercing right through me and I began to feel very uncomfortable before a girl with chocolate brown eyes walked up to me with a smile.

"Hello, Sofia, I'm—" She began to extend her hand, but I hugged her and kissed her cheek, too excited to see someone like me. She tensed a bit so I quickly pulled back.

"Sorry about that. And it's nice to meet you too, Renesmee." I smiled back. "Claire has told me a lot about you."

"Good things I hope." She laughed. "Come, let me introduce you to my family."

She introduced me to her grandparents, Carlisle and Esme, who were both very sweet and formal, then to her aunts and uncles, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett. Alice was bubbly and excited to see me as was Emmett. Jasper and Rosalie were friendly, but more reserved than the others. Lastly, her parents, Bella and Edward, were introduced and they seemed happy, but looked to be the most curious about me.

After introducing all of us, Renesmee took Claire and I to the sofa to sit. Then the interrogating began.

"Would it be alright if we asked some questions?" The question came from Carlisle. Claire had warned me they would all be very curious about me, especially Carlisle, the doctor.

"Of course, I would love to do the same, if that's okay." Carlisle nodded eagerly. "But you go ahead, you all seem more prepared." I smiled.

"How old are you?" Renesmee asked. "Claire mentioned this would be your first time graduating college."

"Yes, it is. I was born ten years ago in Mexico and couldn't start attending school until I stopped growing. At seven, I transferred to a university in Mexico as a sophomore." I could tell the Cullen's were surprised by my age. "How old are you?"

"Twenty four, but you look my age and I still look around seventeen." Renesmee didn't look happy about that. I wouldn't either if I was her.

"The others like you stopped growing around your age too, Renesmee." Edward said. "I don't know why Sofia looks older. You do look like you're in your mid-twenties." He directed the last statement towards me.

"I think it's related to your fathers age." I shrugged. "My biological father was turned in his mid-twenties so you must have stopped at the age your father was changed."

"That would explain it." Carlisle pondered then looked at me again. "Would you mind telling us more about you? About your life? Of course, only if you would like to."

"I wouldn't love more than to do that." I smiled. "I'm just as curious about your coven, your diet… your history, as you are with mine."

And with that, our long, long conversation began.